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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,841.01, 277,220.66 and 51,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,841.01, 277,220.66 and 51,685.47 is: 77,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,841.01 : 277,220.66 = 51,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,841.01/277,220.66 = 51,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,841.01x = 277,220.66 × 51,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,841.01x = 14,328,279,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,279,847.38/184,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,516.78

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